We all know practice is necessary for all of us to grow in any capacity. Whether you are a writer, athlete, construction worker or musician, the more you practice your skills the more skilled you become at your craft.

I often find that in the classroom, this practice is limited for students as writers.

This may be due to teachers' lack of time, or the concern teachers hold over managing multiple writing pieces for each student.

But limiting writers to one piece in a unit limits their opportunities for practicing all aspects of being a writer.

This episode will help you see why students need to write as much as possible and how to make that happen in your elementary or middle school classroom.

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About Melissa:

About Melissa:

Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and continuous learner with over 19 years' experience in education.  Her passion and expertise is transforming writing programs so that teachers are confident in writing instruction and student writers thrive! She strongly believes teachers are the key to effective instruction and their writers are their best resources.

Melissa knows that too often, explicit writing instruction is pushed aside in elementary education, and she feels it is her calling to help schools make it front and center, providing teachers with the knowledge and support necessary to implement effective and engaging writing instruction. 

Teaching to Transform, LLC was founded by Melissa in 2018 and partners with school districts to provide professional development in writing instruction.

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